This article presents a case study of political action leading to passage of the Sex Equity in Education Act in California in 1982. Project ARISE (Assistance in Regulatory Implementation of Sex Equity) designed model regulations to be used in developing official regulations by education agencies is described. (MT)

The shift from male-defined to gender-balanced education over the past 15 years is described by examining how the social movement for sex equity and the new scholarship on women have interacted. Implications for future action and inquiry are suggested. (MT)

This article is a chronological summary of a three-day workshop conducted by the authors on combating sexism in schools. (Author)

Three misperceptions about sex equity in education are examined: (1)educational equity and excellence are not compatible; (2) women's equity diverts resources from other needs; and (3) sex equity has been achieved. Since most teachers are women, educators concerned with a predicted teacher shortage should not dismiss sex equity issues as…

The study investigated how often and to what extent during a multifactored assessment 71 school psychologists used techniques for nondiscriminatory assessment and determined the level of their participation in developing educational programs for handicapped minority students. Results of the School Psychologists Use of Nondiscriminatory (SPUN)…

The article focuses on the provisions of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) which involve nondiscriminatory assessment procedures. The author proposes the use of nondiscriminatory decision-making processes using data obtained from intervention effectiveness statistics rather than norm referenced tests. (PHR)

This article outlines recommendations by the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers for attainment of gender equity in school mathematics learning within the following domains: teaching methods and resources, curricula, assessment techniques, school system policies, and community attitudes. (JJK)

Describes the purposes and evolution of the Gender Equity Expert Panel, a federally sponsored effort to recognize interventions, products, and practices promoting gender equity. Explains key aspects of the Panel, shares lessons learned, and explores the Panel's potential value for furthering the cause of gender equity in education and as a model…

Examines key findings on gender equity in education from a 1998 report by the Women's Educational Equity Act Equity Resource Center, which notes that while there are signs of tremendous progress, girls and women still have not achieved full equity in any arena. Discusses and responds to what equity opponents are saying about gender fairness in the…

The Department of Education's (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces several statutes that protect the rights of beneficiaries in programs or activities receiving financial assistance from ED. An outline of protocols regarding these requirements is provided in this brochure. It describes the notice of nondiscrimination requirements, such as…

This pamphlet notes that legal rights are protected by Title IX and sets forth a student's sex equity bill of rights. It states that educational rights are usually supported by board of education policy or a school's educational philosophy. The 10 statements in the student's sex equity bill of rights explain a student's legal and educational…

This resource bibliography lists and briefly annotates non-sexist books, records, films, tapes, games, kits, and miscellany that present, in a fair manner, information by or about women in areas where, until recently, little had been published, and/or because they depict males and females as equals in non-traditional roles. Citations are arranged…

Boys may see a connection between what they learn in physical education and their adult lives, however, girls experience a curriculum designed for boys and see no continuity between the skills inherent in this curriculum and themselves as adult women. Gender equity in physical education is discussed. (JD)

Summarizes recent legislation and court decisions affecting the discretion of local school districts to determine school curriculum and argues that such legal constraints will increasingly reduce local control over the school program. (JG)

Traditionally, the term "gender equity" is associated with equalizing the playing field for girls. However, gender equity by definition applies to both genders. This digest states that, in the best possible scenario, gender equitable education provides equal opportunities and enables each student to reach his or her potential, reducing the gender…